articleA 71-year-old old drug dealer linked to the overdose death of actor Michael K. Williams was sentenced to 30 months in prison in a New York courtroom on Tuesday. Carlos Macci was part of a drug dealing organization blamed in the "Wire" actor’s fatal overdose from fentanyl-laced heroin. While the prosecution had sought at least a four-year sentence, Williams’ nephew and David Simon, the co-creator of "The Wire," both sought leniency for Macci, citing his addiction struggles. "It weighs heavy on me to see someone be in a situation he's in," Williams' nephew Dominic Dupont said. Michael K. Williams was open with his coworkers about his struggles with addiction while working on "The Wire."

Source: Fox News July 27, 2023 19:15 UTC